Feb – June 2023
| Date | Subject | Service Co-ordinator | Notes | Speaker | Link Person |
| February | |||||
| 5th | Communion Exploring the Kingdom of God | Paul Allen | Jesus tells the disciples of His death and Resurrection Matthew 16 verses 21 to 28, Matthew 20 verses 17 to 19 | Paul Allen | Paul Allen |
| 12th | Greatness in the Kingdom of God | John Murray /Tony Henry | Who will be the greatest in God’s Kingdom and have special places?What does true greatness look like? Matthew 18 verses 1 to 9 and ch 20 verses 20 to 28 | Paul Newman | Paul Allen |
| 19th | Forgiveness in the Kingdom of God | Eric Croyle | Parable of the unmerciful servant – a lesson on forgiveness Matthew 18 verses 21 to 35 | Tony Patrick | Paul Allen |
| 26th | Workers in the Kingdom of God | Julie Ann | Parable of workers in the vineyard – Everyone has work to do and all are equally valued. Matthew 20 verses 1 to 16 | Paul Allen | |
| March | |||||
| 5th | Communion | Donald Pearsons | ************** | ||
| 12th | Invitations to the Kingdom of God | Armstrongs | Parable of the wedding banquet – All are invited but not all respond appropriately Matthew 22 verses 1 to 14 | Roddy Mathews | Paul Allen |
| 19th | Waiting for the Kingdom of God (Mothering Sunday) | Heywoods | Parable of the ten virgins – Being prepared while waiting for Jesus. Matthew 25 verses 1 to 13 | Jim Cockburn | Paul Allen |
| 26th | Kingdom Work | Kirstine | Parable of the talents – God wants us to use everything that He has given us for His Kingdom work. Matthew 25 verses 14 to 30 | Paul Allen | |
| April | |||||
| 2nd | Communion Palm Sunday | Chris Curry | ************** | ||
| 9th | Easter Sunday | Roger Coley | Roger Coley | ||
| 16th | Finding Peace through reconciliation | Eric Croyle | Now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight. Colossians ch 1 verses 15 – 23 | Elaine Leighton | Roger Coley |
| 23rd | Finding Peace through silence | Joe Henry | I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety Psalm 4 Be still and know that I am God Psalm 46 | Roger Coley | |
| 30th | UCCT at URC Rothbury | ||||
| May | |||||
| 7th | Communion | Evans | ************ | ||
| 14th | Finding Peace through confidence and assurance | Helen Coley | And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians ch 4 verses 4 – 9 | ||
| 21st | Ascension | Kirstine | Acts ch 1 verses 1 – 11 | Kirstine Davis | Kirstine Davis |
| 28th | Pentecost | Richard Packer | Acts ch 2 verses 1 – 41 | Tony Patrick | Kirstine Davis |
| June | |||||
| 4th | Communion | Bakers | ************** | ||
| 11th | Lessons from the early Church – hospitality | Roger Coley | When she and the members of her household were baptised, she invited us to her home. Acts ch 16 verses 11 – 16. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts Acts ch 2 verses 46 – 47 | John Moore | Roger Coley |
| 18th | Lessons from the early church – care and support | Julie Ann | The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide help for the brothers living in Judea. Acts ch 11 verses 22 – 30, 2 Corinthians ch 8 verses 1 – 7 | Roger Coley | |
| 25th | Lessons from the early church – fellowship | Jonathan Hughes | He went to the house of Mary… where many people had gathered and were praying. Acts ch 12 verses 1 – 17. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts ch 2 verse 42 | Roger Coley |
